VACCINATE AGAINST MEASLES: PROS AND CONS

VACCINATE
Live, attenuated virus

Immune response:
Macrophages detect altered
virus, send message to T and B
Cells

Humoral Immunity: B-cells

multiply and produce
antibodies.

Common side affects: mild

rash, moderate fever, cold like
symptons, swollen glands

Panadol and rest usually

allieviates

Memory B-cells created

IMMUNITY: immune system

will destroy measles virus if
detected in the future

True? Highly unlikely

Extremely rare side affects:
Bruising, Bleeding and
anaphylaxis

No scientfic evidence to
support claims that vaccine
causes autism
Possible correlation with time
that autism is most commonly
first detected in children

MMR
VACCINE

Autism?

Hghly contageous viral illness:

1 in 1000 cases results in brain
damage and or death

Introduced to Australia in
1969 (Measles only) and 1989
(MMR combination) 2x doses:
1 at 12 months and 1 at 18
months

Outbreaks of measles can

result in an epidemic and
potentially many fatalities
Contract Measles
Symptoms do not appear until
10-12 days after initial contact
with virus
NOT VACCINATE

Freedom of choice?
Leading cause of death
globally amoung children
Spread disease to many that
are unable to vaccinate or are
vulnerable (eldery, pregnant
women)

CONCLUSION: Through investigation into the MMR vaccine and the Measles virus, it is considered that the wrong decision has been made to send an
unvaccinated child to child care, especially after possible exposure to the measles virus.